Question reference: S3W-05813
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Ochil, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 30 October 2007
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Current status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 November 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to support allotments through its national planning strategy.
Answer
National planningpolicy on open space is set out in National Planning Policy Guideline 11: Sport,Physical Recreation and Open Space. This is currently under review and willshortly be replaced by Scottish Planning Policy 11: Open Space and Physical Activity(SPP 11).
Allotments can beof great value to the community and can create opportunities for local food production,physical activity, healthy eating and biodiversity. SPP 11 recognises thisand will require local authorities to take a strategic, long-term approach to managingopen space, including allotments, within their areas, objectively assessing communityneeds and protecting open spaces which can help to meet those needs.